Capron is a village in Boone County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,395 at the 2020 census, up from 1,376 at the 2010 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code61012

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Living in Capron

Housing in Capron

$271K▲ 7.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Capron home is worth about $271,000, up 7.2% in a year, 9% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Capron

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Most working residents leave Capron for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Rockford (13%), Belvidere (6%) and Chicago (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Rockford

13%

Belvidere

Chicago

Harvard

2%Work in townlive and work in Capron 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 121Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Capron

Health Grade B

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits all close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

2.6%Fewer adults who have had a strokeIL 3.3% · better 6.2%Fewer adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · better 13%More uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Harvard HospitalHarvard · 6.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Susana P. Castro Health Center - Dental ClinicHarvard · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Capron · CMS · HRSAHealth in Capron →

Natural hazards in Capron

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Capron flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Capron

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Climate in Capron

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Capron has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

61° / 40°Fall